tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post3444033528338814205..comments2024-03-01T06:33:20.145-07:00Comments on The Running Man: QualityWyatt Hornsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-25354135199437018812014-04-26T19:31:01.290-06:002014-04-26T19:31:01.290-06:00I think one of the best decisions I've made wi...I think one of the best decisions I've made with my running was to hire a coach. Having structure, accountability-and someone else making the schedule!!-has improved me as a runner. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310860709666039413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-49463509179139544762014-04-16T12:19:26.402-06:002014-04-16T12:19:26.402-06:00That sounds like a great plan to have a coach over...That sounds like a great plan to have a coach oversee your training going forward. I actually enlisted the help of a coach yesterday to help me train for a marathon this December with the hopes of qualifying for Boston for 2016. Though the distance I'm pursuing is much shorter than Leadville, I have the sense that enlisting a coach to setup workouts will be most helpful.Austin Bondshttp://www.running-write.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-23282912124405866482014-04-08T23:24:24.385-06:002014-04-08T23:24:24.385-06:00That's some great vertical! I'll have to ...That's some great vertical! I'll have to get out a map and run some of that soon. Thanks for the info, guys!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-13384951277751638962014-04-08T14:29:23.826-06:002014-04-08T14:29:23.826-06:00Jill: The majority of the elevation in that run co...Jill: The majority of the elevation in that run comes from two big hills. One that we ran twice which connects Monarch Blvd from two sides into Daniel's Park. On one side is Castle Pines Parkway. On the other side it is called Buffalo Trail. We also ran down into Highlands Ranch, near Rock Canyon High School, and then back up into Castle Pines. That climb up Monarch from Rock Canyon is a series of three hills that totals nearly 750 feet of vertical.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256410616083520026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-62703385741246635652014-04-08T05:00:54.807-06:002014-04-08T05:00:54.807-06:00Well said, AJ. I had a great time with you guys. L...Well said, AJ. I had a great time with you guys. Look forward to doing it again.Wyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-48816432943521845892014-04-08T05:00:29.047-06:002014-04-08T05:00:29.047-06:00Mike: Tempo pace is usually around 6:35-6:45 depen...Mike: Tempo pace is usually around 6:35-6:45 depending on terrain but on Sunday, with a 20.5-mile in my legs from the previous day, it was all about effort. So, my tempo pace ended up around 6:50-7:00/mile, but I did 1,000 feet of vertical.Wyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-88575237663697164842014-04-08T04:59:02.067-06:002014-04-08T04:59:02.067-06:00Hi Jill: We ran a bunch of roads in the area (trai...Hi Jill: We ran a bunch of roads in the area (trails were ice covered or muddy), including the Daniels Park area. We didn't do Castlewood Canyon, but that's a great place for runs under 10 miles.Wyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-39980169119076558322014-04-07T21:42:30.940-06:002014-04-07T21:42:30.940-06:00Curious, where do you run 20 miles with 2k vert in...Curious, where do you run 20 miles with 2k vert in the Castle Rock area? Castlewood Canyon? I'm just up the road from you (corner of Parker and Arapahoe Rds) and I frequent Castlewood, but I have to do laps to get in more than 8 miles.<br /><br />Good stuff on the structure. I know when I had a coach I was a lot more dialed into what I was doing and it helped immensely. Maybe one day I will again....if/when I get a looming goal. More running for fun this year, at least the first part of this year. Stay strong and pumped up!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-67618183517656344632014-04-07T16:45:42.385-06:002014-04-07T16:45:42.385-06:00Sound philosophy. What pace are your tempo runs a...Sound philosophy. What pace are your tempo runs and how long do you build them up to? mike_hinterberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817872376341966540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-43287080380955251292014-04-07T13:26:13.279-06:002014-04-07T13:26:13.279-06:00Good stuff Wyatt! I think you were just a few par...Good stuff Wyatt! I think you were just a few paragraphs shy of going into a similar riff similar to Lucho's famous one about Hudson and "never sacrifice quality for quantity and visa versa". I have personally seen better results out of a pattern of base before lots of quality than I did out of doing as much volume as I could take. There is a balance. It is somewhat unique to each of us, but it is there. I hope you find it and have a great summer. Thanks for joining us Saturday.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256410616083520026noreply@blogger.com